Prime Minister Mia Mottley issues statement on passing of Joseph Goddard

The former General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Joseph Goddard, has passed away. His career, spanning decades, left a significant mark on Barbados’ trade union movement and public service.

The following statement was issued by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on his passing:

“Having said goodbye to his successor at the National Union of Public Workers, Mr Denis Clarke, just a few weeks ago, receiving the news of the death of Mr. Joseph Goddard today was, to put it mildly, shocking.